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The spec sheet on the new Bluesound PULSE SUB has a hole in it big enough to drive a van through. No frequency response figure, no maximum SPL, no weight, no full dimensions, and no clarification of whether the 350 watts is continuous or peak. At a grand and change that is not a rounding error...

The interesting part of the ROG Gjallar is not the bar. It is the separate LCD hub sitting next to it with the microphones built in. Acoustic echo cancellation strips the game audio and your squad's voices back out before your mic sends them, and beamforming is meant to knock down the PC fans...

Someone put into words a thing I have been arguing with my brother-in-law about for two seasons: for football, the Atmos mix does more for the experience than 4K and HDR put together. Sharper grass does not stop you watching a game through a window. Crowd noise arriving from above and behind you...

Twenty years ago the soundbar pitch was one box, no cables, no receiver. Yamaha showed the YSP-1 at Bristol in 2005 running the Ronin car chase and people in that room were genuinely looking around for hidden speakers. Someone raised that memory on AVForums this week and I cannot argue with...

Someone has a 65 inch U7900F feeding an older Vizio SB3820-C6, and because that bar has no HDMI input he is running eARC out of HDMI 1 into a converter box and then SPDIF into the soundbar. With the panel speakers and the bar both live he hears a subtle echo, and Samsung support told him there...

A Sonos device with model number S59 and product code RM059 got FCC authorization on August 14, and the paperwork carries the internal name Gambit, including metadata for a future user booklet. Sonos calls it a wireless smart speaker in the filing. Bloomberg reported it looks a lot like the Beam...

TechRadar ran the Ultimea Poseidon D60 through a few days of testing and the verdict is roughly what you would guess for a 5.1 system under 200 dollars: the surrounds do real work, dialogue comes through clean, and then the bass turns out to have no bite and there are no upfiring drivers at all...

What Hi-Fi has the Bravia Theatre Trio down to GBP 1,799 with a code, from 1,999, and the write-up made the point I have been chewing on since Sony announced this thing. A soundbar exists to cut the speaker count. The Trio ships with two satellites and then tells you they are not surrounds, they...

SoundGuys put up a piece arguing that when you pick between Sonos and Bose for a home theatre, the deciding factor is not how the bar sounds on day one but what you plan to bolt on later. I think that is the correct frame and it is the one almost nobody uses in the shop. Both of these are...

Engadget put this at 8.8 and the headline is that Samsung finally built an all-in-one bar that does not ship with a wireless sub. Thirteen drivers instead of the eight in last year's QS700F, and the cabinet grew about three and a half inches to fit them. The reviewer went in straight off months...

The ROG Gjallar finally has a price and it's China only so far: CNY 3,699, which converts to somewhere around $548. Asus showed it in early July without saying what it would cost, and there's already a page on the international site, so a wider release is presumably coming. On paper it's 2.1.2...

TCL rolled out the Q95K at its flagship launch event in China and the channel count is the first thing you see: 11.1.4, with 22 speaker units and a quoted 1420W of peak power. The bar itself carries seven horizontal channels, two overheads and a subwoofer, while the two wireless surrounds each...

B&O has slotted a new soundbar in between Beosound Stage and Theatre, called Premiere, and the review that went up is worth reading for the details rather than the verdict. It is a 4.1.2 configuration built from 10 drivers: a centre tweeter, one upward-firing driver under the perforated grille...

Connecting a soundbar to your Smart TV is a great way to enhance your audio experience and enjoy clearer, more immersive sound while watching your favorite shows, movies, or gaming. While many smart TVs have built-in speakers, a soundbar offers a richer and fuller sound, providing a cinematic...

Xiaomi has launched its latest soundbars, Xiaomi TV Soundbar 2.0 and Xiaomi TV Soundbar 2.1, designed to elevate your home entertainment setup. With peak power outputs of 84W and 120W respectively, these soundbars deliver impressive sound quality and seamless connectivity at an affordable price...

Looking to enhance your TV audio experience without breaking the bank? The EDIFIER B1 TV soundbar is now available, offering impressive features and sleek design tailored for a variety of entertainment setups. Sleek Design Meets Robust Build The EDIFIER B1 boasts a seamless one-piece metal...

TCL has introduced the S55H Soundbar, a new addition to its lineup featuring an active wireless design. The S55H Soundbar comes in a sleek starry gray design, complemented by a metallic soundproof mesh and a "skyline breathing light." It boasts Dolby Atmos technology, promising a 5.1.4...

Creative Labs has recently unveiled its latest offering, the Sound Blaster GS3 gaming soundbar, designed to enhance your gaming experience with its feature-packed design and the affordable price tag of $49.99. One of the standout features of the Sound Blaster GS3 is its support for both...

EDIFIER recently introduced the B2SW 2.1 Channel TV Soundbar, boasting a peak power of 180W. This B2SW soundbar features a 2.1 channel sound system with a "high-density 500cc magnetic fluid construction for a high-performance strong magnetic circuit." It comes equipped with a built-in...

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